Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Residents of the capital faced severe disruption on Sunday as overlapping political rallies, cultural programmes, and ongoing public examinations caused gridlock across key thoroughfares in Dhaka.
From early morning, thousands of commuters, office workers, students, and public exam candidates found themselves stranded in prolonged traffic jams, with major intersections such as Shahbagh, Central Shaheed Minar, Suhrawardy Udyan, Katabon, Nilkhet, and Farmgate among the hardest hit.
Public transport systems were overwhelmed. Buses were overcrowded, commuters scrambled for space at bus stops, and ride-sharing fares surged sharply, according to city residents.
Several major events contributed to the congestion. The BNP-affili...